- "I summoned you in such haste, my X-Men, because I've just learned an astonishing piece of news -- one which will soon shock the entire world! The unholy creation known as Frankenstein's Monster -- has been found!"
- ―Professor X
| "The Mark of the Monster!" | |
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| The X-Men | |
| Title: | "The Mark of the Monster!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 40 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | January, 1968 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Don Heck |
| Inkers: | George Tuska |
| Cover artists: | George Tuska |
| Cover inker: | George Tuska |
| Cover letterer: | Sam Rosen |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"The Mark of the Monster!" is the title to the first story from the fortieth issue of the first The X-Men ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Don Heck and inks by George Tuska. Tuska also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. It was lettered by Artie Simek and edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a January, 1968 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
"The Mark of the Monster!"[]
Featured characters
- Angel, Warren Worthington, III
- Beast, Hank McCoy
- Cyclops, Scott Summers
- Iceman, Bobby Drake
- Marvel Girl, Jean Grey
- Professor X, Charles Xavier
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Charlie
- Frankenstein's Monster
- Victor Frankenstein
- Doctor Powell
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
"The First Evil Mutant!"[]
- Writer - Roy Thomas
- Penciler - Werner Roth
- Inker - John Verpoorten
- Colorist - Unknown
- Letterer - Al Kurzrok
- Editor - Stan Lee
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
- X-Men (2)
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The X-Men were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. They first appeared in The X-Men, Volume 1 #1 in September, 1963. The title eventually evolved to include the "All-New, All-Different" X-Men, after which the series became a runaway hit, ultimately changing its title to Uncanny X-Men. Since then, this outcast team of mutant misadventurers have appeared in numerous comic book titles that have since been adapted into several cartoon programs, feature films, and video games; not to mention copious amounts of merchandising ranging from toys to apparel.
- X-Men 40 redirects to this page.
- "The Mark of the Monster!" is reprinted in The X-Men #88, the Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, Volume 4 hardcover collection, the Essential Classic X-Men, Volume 2 trade paperback and the X-Men Omnibus, Volume 2 collection.
- "The First Evil Mutant!" is partially reprinted in Amazing Adventures, Volume 4 #3, the Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, Volume 4 hardcover collection, the Essential Classic X-Men, Volume 2 trade paperback and the X-Men Omnibus, Volume 2 collection.
- The Frankenstein Monster that appears as the primary antagonist in this issue is just a robot. The actual Frankenstein Monster appears only in flashback.
- Scenes in the arctic appear in flashback only in this issue.